When to plant carrot in Canberra
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Canberra's frost dates of Oct 10.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Sep 19 – Oct 10
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 18 – Dec 8
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Dec 29 – Jan 12
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Mar 6 – Mar 26
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Canberra's 204-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Canberra's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
OCT 10
APR 28
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Canberra?
Direct-sow around mid September (Sep 19–Oct 10) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Canberra?
Expect to harvest from around mid November (Nov 18–Dec 8) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Canberra?
Yes — Canberra supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around late December (Dec 29–Jan 12), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Canberra?
Canberra has roughly 204 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow carrot to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow carrot as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Canberra's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.